Information about #9D2A37 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#9D2A37 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(157, 42, 55) — 61.6% red, 16.5% green, 21.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 45 / 40 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9D2A37 is a clearly saturated warm red that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Roadster (#9F2C37). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Japanese Carmine (#9D2933) and Candy Floss (#9F263D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(157, 42, 55)), which gives #9D2A37 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #9D2A37: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. #9D2A37 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9D2A37 color variations

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#9D2A37 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #9D2A37

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9D2A37
  • RGB157, 42, 55
  • CMYK0, 45, 40, 38
  • HSL353°, 58%, 39%
  • HSL Precise353.217°, 57.789%, 39.02%
  • HSV353°, 73%, 62%
  • HSB353°, 73%, 62%
  • HEX ID9D2A37
  • DECIMAL ID10299959
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
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